Legal Documents of Mosheim

The following sections are hereby revised to read as follows:

1. Definitions. Whenever the words "building official" are used in the residential code, they shall refer to the person designated by the board of mayor and aldermen to enforce the provisions of the residential code.
2. 2018 International Residential Code and appendixes E, F Radon control methods as optional or as required by the building official. G, H, and J
3. Section R313 Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems is not mandatory, pursuant to T.C.A. 68-120-101 (A) (8). Optional
4. Chapters 34-43 relating to electrical installations are deleted and electrical standards adopted in 0780-02-01 Electrical Installations shall apply.

5. Section R314.6 Power Source relating to Smoke Alarms is amended to create exception 3 that shall read:

   Exception 3. Interconnection and hardwiring of smoke alarms in existing areas shall not be required where the alterations or repairs do not result in the removal of interior walls or ceilings finished exposing the structure.

6. Section N1102.4.1.2 (R402.4.2) Testing is replaced with Section N1102.4.2.1 Testing Option and section N 110204.2.2 Visual Inspection from 2009 IRC
7. Section N1103.3 (R403.3.3) Duct Testing (Mandatory) and section N1103.3.4 (R403.3.4) Duct Leakage (Prescriptive) are optional.
8. Table 7 N1102.1.2 (R402.1.2) Insulation and Fenestration Requirement by Component and, table N1102.1.4 (R40201.4) Equivalent U-Factors from 2018 IRC are replaced with table N1102.1 Insulation and Fenestration Requirements by Component and table N1102.1.2 Equivalent U-Factor from 2009 IRC
9. Section N1102-4-4 (R402.4.4) Rooms Containing Fuel-Burning Appliances is deleted in its entirety.
10. Table N1102-1 Insulation and Fenestration Requirements by Component is the 2009 edition is adopted and amended by adding the following as footnote "I": "Log walls complying with ICC 400 and with a minimum average wall thickness of 5" or greater shall be permitted in Zone 3 when a Fenestration U-Factor of .50 or lower is used, a Skylight U-Factor of .65 or lower is used, a Glazed Fenestration SHGC of .30 or lower is used, a 90 AFUE Furnace is used, an 85 AFUE Boiler is used, and a 9.0 HSPF Heat Pump (Heating) and 15 SEER (Cooling) are used."
11. Table N1102.1 Insulation and Fenestration Requirements by Component in the 2009 Edition is adopted and amended by adding the following as footnote "M": "Log walls complying with ICC 400 and with a minimum average wall thickness of 5" or greater shall be permitted in Zone 4 with a Fenestration U-Factor of .35 or lower is used, a Skylight U-Factor of .60 or lower is used, a 90 AFUE Furnace is used an 85 AFUE Boiler is used, and a 9.0 HSPF Heat Pump (Heating) and 15 Seer (Cooling) are used." (as amended by Ord. #318, Feb. 2023 Ch2_06-27-24)